OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Union
Pacific's employees achieved a 0.92 reportable injury rate through
the third quarter, improving 12 percent over the same period in
2014. A railroad's reportable injury rate is the total number of
injuries reported to the Federal Railroad Administration per
200,000 employee hours, which is equivalent to 100 employees
working a full year.
"While we continue to make significant improvement, we won't be
satisfied until we reach our goal of zero incidents, ensuring every
employee goes home safely at the end of each day," said
Cameron Scott, executive vice
president-Operations.
Employees continue to place an emphasis on demonstrating Courage
to Care – a personal pledge to safety. Introduced in 2012, it
represents a culture of safety and personal accountability and
strengthens the degree to which each and every employee prioritizes
safety as an issue.
ABOUT UNION PACIFIC
Union Pacific Railroad is the principal operating company of
Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP). One of America's most
recognized companies, Union Pacific Railroad connects 23 states in
the western two-thirds of the country by rail, providing a critical
link in the global supply chain. From 2005-2014, Union Pacific
invested more than $31 billion in its
network and operations to support America's transportation
infrastructure. The railroad's diversified business mix includes
Agricultural Products, Automotive, Chemicals, Coal, Industrial
Products and Intermodal. Union Pacific serves many of the
fastest-growing U.S. population centers, operates from all major
West Coast and Gulf Coast ports to eastern gateways, connects with
Canada's rail systems and is the
only railroad serving all six major Mexico gateways. Union Pacific provides value
to its roughly 10,000 customers by delivering products in a safe,
reliable, fuel-efficient and environmentally responsible
manner.
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